Where were you born Michael?I was born in Chicago, Illinois Where did you go to school?I went to school in Las Vegas until part-way through fifth grade, and from the rest of fifth grade on, I went to school here in Richland Center. Wait, let me get this straight. YouContinue Reading
By Joy Miller – As Driftless farmers, Rufus and I have the pleasure of meeting the creative chefs who turn our ingredients into full flavored compositions. I met Cindy Curtes and Tasha Peterson, owners of the Sunn Cafe, during an employee wellness fair at Duluth Trading Company in Mt. Horeb,Continue Reading
By Marilu Miller – The store itself had humble beginnings – friends pooling their resources to buy frozen bakery items from Riches Bakery. A favorite item was the cinnamon rolls, they were huge and oh, so very delicious! From there it just grew and mushroomed after they had a chanceContinue Reading
By Marilu Miller – Once again, our wonderful Publisher Dion, approached me and said, “I would like you to speak with Jerry Bower.” Okay. “You mean, Dr. Bower who taught History at the Richland Center Campus? This is going to be fun!” Well, that got me a bit of aContinue Reading
An Interview with Teri and Marty Richards – Ridge & Valley Tours When I was asked to do an interview with Marty and Teri Richards about their new business, I was excited to do it. I have known Marty and Teri and their family for many years. I have evenContinue Reading
An Interview with Wendy Burkholder and Tammy Morga – Apple’licious Pie Depot“People of the Driftless” Tell us about what you do for work or your business, and how long have you been doing this? We are a family owned bakery and started the business in 1995. This is our 25thContinue Reading
Discover it Here…The Richland Area is ready for you to find what you are looking for! If it is the unspoiled natural beauty, scenic views, friendly people, unique experiences, or all of the above you will find it here. Whether you are seeking a serene relaxing getaway or jaw droppingContinue Reading
By Marilu Miller – Interview with Norbert and Susan Calnin – Candlewood Cabins I have known who Norbert and Susan Calnin are for many of the years that they lived here in the Driftless. When asked to do this interview, I was interested to not only learn about their business,Continue Reading
The development of Richland Center as an agricultural support community and retail trade center is reflected in its fine architectural heritage. Buildings dating from as early as the mid-1850s and 1860s still remain in the city. The greatest wealth and diversity shown in the city’s architecture dates from the lateContinue Reading
So, what’s your story? Where were you born? How long have you been here in the Driftless, What keeps you here? Myself, and our two co-head brewers, were all born and raised in the Driftless within 30 miles of where we work and live now in Decorah, IA. What personallyContinue Reading
By Erica Howe – The Driftless Area is renowned for beautiful natural spots, both on and off the beaten track. But how to find the waterfalls, groves, rock formations, and prairie spaces that aren’t on any tourist maps? Well, there is an activity that can help with that. Geocaching isContinue Reading
By Erica Howe – Suzie Howe“People of the Driftless” The Driftless Area is home to a varied population. It is hard to find any one person who embodies all that this area stands for, but we may have come close with Suzie Howe. Suzie was not born in the DriftlessContinue Reading
By Darren Bush – I was on a back-road just north and east of Viroqua. The name of the road is unimportant, since it’s one of a hundred similar roads in Vernon County. They’re often lined with big white houses and laundry flapping in the wind. No power lines stretchContinue Reading
About Driftless Music Gardens Driftless Music Gardens was born out of our love of people, music, and art. Our vision is to enrich the Driftless region with these gifts in a setting that heightens their potential through exceptional natural scenery, environmentally sound and organic practices, and some of the bestContinue Reading
This is special, and it’s here. Just north of Blue Mounds, a little gem is nestled into the undulating hills of Vermont, Wisconsin. Jeff Ford says that no matter where in the world he visits or lives, the driftless feels like home in a deeply resonant way he hasn’t experiencedContinue Reading
Exploring Mount Horeb/Blue Mounds Welcome to the Troll Capital of the World®! The Mount Horeb/Blue Mounds area is situated amid rolling wooded hills and narrow scenic valleys. For active visitors bike the Military Ridge State Trail, take a hike at one of our beautiful parks, horseback ride at Donald ParkContinue Reading
By Kylie Compe – Nestled in the backwoods of Barneveld, Wisconsin is a cute little barn that houses Botham Vineyards & Winery. Bright green trees loom over the little gravel road like something out of a fairytale as you pass by the vineyards and little house on the hill. DrivingContinue Reading
Dodgeville is geographically located among sandstone bluffs, steep hills and gently rolling farmlands. The surrounding area is referred to as “unglaciated” because it was untouched by the glaciers that shaped much of the region’s topography. It is also referred to as the “driftless region” because the absence of glaciers meantContinue Reading
By: Matt Schumann – On July 2nd I took a drive west from my apartment in Madison, WI, and headed into the rolling suburbs past the city limits. Throw a rock south of the “Beltline” (Madison’s Hwy 12, 18, & 14 combo that swoops under the city’s southern border runningContinue Reading